Sept. 9, 2011 Google buys carbon offsets from NC

Sept. 9, 2011 Google buys carbon offsets from NC Google has announced that the company was responsible for emitting 1.46 million tons of carbon dioxide in 2010. Office buildings and server warehouses led to the high emission total since they require extensive...

Sept. 2, 2011 California carbon price jumps to $22.50

Sept. 2, 2011 California carbon price jumps to $22.50 Contracts on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) for California carbon allowances closed at $22.50, up nearly 30 percent from the market’s opening week price. Over 180,000 allowances were traded on the ICE, while...

Sept. 1, 2011 California to release market rules

Sept. 1, 2011 California to release market rules The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has announced that it has delayed the release of the state’s carbon market design until September 8. Although ARB staff did not cite a specific reason for the delay, it can...

Aug. 29, 2011 California carbon allowance trades at $17

Aug. 29, 2011 California carbon credit trades at $17 Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) celebrated its opening day in the California carbon market with a large deal between Shell Energy and NRG Power Marketing. Shell ordered 100,000 carbon credits at a price of...

Aug. 26, 2011 Competing carbon exchanges: ICE, GreenX

Aug. 26, 2011 Competing carbon exchanges: ICE, GreenX Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and Green Exchange (GreenX) are launching futures contracts for California’s carbon market. The two firms will compete to become the major clearinghouse of the emerging California...